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How To Make Chocolate Brownie Cake

June 5, 2009 (Updated February 22, 2019) by Drew Kime

This cake is perfect for people who would rather be eating fudge brownies, but someone won't let them put candles in and call it a birthday cake. (And why not? I've seen cupcakes with candles.) It's denser than regular chocolate cake, more chocolaty and less sweet. Ooh, I just realized I have some lemon drops left. I'm going to go melt some and pour it on like frosting. Hmm ... Last week blondies, this week brownie cake. I guess next week I have to do something red and call it a Charlie's … [Read more...]

How To Make (and Can) Spaghetti Sauce In Bulk — Take 2

June 4, 2009 (Updated March 23, 2014) by Drew Kime

Dressing / Sauce

I'd love to have fresh tomatoes available year-round. I'd love to be able to make my tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes. I'd also love to have a pony for my birthday. You think I'm getting what I want? So, just like last fall, I made another big batch from canned tomatoes. And tweaked the recipe a bit. … [Read more...]

Jerky.com Buffalo Jerky

June 2, 2009 (Updated January 30, 2015) by Drew Kime

Review Undieting

Jerky ain't pretty. Okay, the pineapple jerky I showed you a couple of weeks ago looked pretty cool. But usually it looks more like shoe leather. But jerky isn't about looks. It's ... No, you know what? If you don't already know why you love jerky, I'm not going to try to convince you. As soon as you saw the headline on this post and saw that picture, you either said, "Eww, why would anyone eat that?" or, "Yumm! Where can I get some?" Read on, and I'll tell you. … [Read more...]

Would You Eat This?

June 2, 2009 (Updated March 20, 2014) by Drew Kime

Uncategorized Undieting

No, that's not a mosquito. It's a midge -- CHAOBORUS Spp. Unlike mosquitoes they don't bite people. And believe it or not, people eat them. I saw this on a nature program several decades ago. One line I remember quite distinctly was a local saying that it wasn't just about having a convenient source of food. It was their way of showing dominance over this plague that caused them so much grief each year: "They may annoy us, but we eat them." There's a reason I bring this up now. … [Read more...]

How To Grill London Broil

May 28, 2009 (Updated March 23, 2014) by Drew Kime

Beef, Dinner Undieting

London Broil didn't come from London. You probably wouldn't find it there. And in fact it doesn't really refer to a specific cut of meat, but to a technique for cooking ordinarily tough cuts: Top Round Steak, Chuck Shoulder Steak, Flank Steak, Sirloin Tip, etc. So the term "London Broil" should be used like "pot roast" -- a technique, not a cut. But if you're in the U.S., you'll probably see plenty of "London Broil" in the meat counter or at the butcher's. Whichever cut it actually is, here's … [Read more...]